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AI existential risk probabilities are (still) too unreliable to inform policy

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Estimates of AI-driven existential risk remain unreliable and lack rigorous quantitative backing, despite their growing influence on public discourse and policy. Experts caution policymakers to treat such probability forecasts with skepticism and advocate for a broader approach to AI safety beyond existential risk focus.

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